Document 0667
 DOCN  M94A0667
 TI    Psychiatric morbidity in HIV infection.
 DT    9412
 AU    Strain J
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:49 (abstract no. TP1).
       Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94348988
 AB    The psychiatric morbidities that accompany HIV disorders stem from three
       sources: 1) the virus' impact on the central nervous system; 2)
       chemotherapeutic agents prescribed for: the virus, other infections,
       and/or the neoplastic disorders; and, 3) acute psychological reactions
       to fears of or knowledge of having the disease. At times it is difficult
       to discern which of the three is the etiological source of the symptom
       profile observed, and at times all three may be operating
       simultaneously. For example, a depressive disorder may result from all
       three. Depressive, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, phobic, and even
       psychotic states may be found in patients with HIV. Treatment requires
       identifying the source of the psychiatric morbidity if possible,
       offering appropriate psychopharmacological agents, and counselling and
       psychotherapy as appropriate. Studies describing assessment and
       treatment will be described.
 DE    Adaptation, Psychological  AIDS Dementia Complex/*PSYCHOLOGY/THERAPY
       Combined Modality Therapy  Human  HIV Infections/*PSYCHOLOGY/THERAPY
       Mental Disorders/*PSYCHOLOGY/THERAPY  Organic Mental
       Disorders/*PSYCHOLOGY/THERAPY  Organic Mental Disorders,
       Substance-Induced/*PSYCHOLOGY/THERAPY  Risk Factors  Sick Role  MEETING
       ABSTRACT

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